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Fraud continues to be a significant and costly problem for LAWPRO.
Fraudsters are successfully duping lawyers and law clerks, and it’s not
just real estate lawyers who are being targeted. Litigation, business, IP and family law lawyers are frequent targets of bad cheque scams involving debt collections, business loans, licensing disputes, and spousal support payments.
Don’t be complacent and think you would never be fooled. These frauds
are very sophisticated. The matters will look legitimate, the fraudsters will be very convincing and the client ID and other documents you get will look real. The fake cheques have fooled bank tellers and branch managers. There may even be two or more people collaborating on both sides of a transaction to make the scenario more convincing.
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Debt collection fraud using the name Chan Wang
Four Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Chan Wang looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be duped into wiring… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudReal estate bad cheque scam using the name William Tao
Two Ontario lawyers have notified us that they received an email from the purported William Tao ([email protected]) looking to retain them with regards to representing them on a real estate transaction. In this type of scam the fraudster pretends interest in a property and sends a certified cheque or bank draft as a deposit or… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Real Estate FraudEquipment purchase scam using the name Thaddeus Muller
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Thaddeus Muller looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudEquipment purchase scam using the names John Blom and Neko Ship Supply
An Ontario firm and one in the US notified us that they received an email from the purported John Blom of Neko Ship Supply looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsBreach of IP agreement scam using the name Yoshiyuki Ishibashi
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Yoshiyuki Ishibashi looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a copyright agreement. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (likely impersonating a real company) that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Intellectual Property Rights FraudDebt collection fraud using the names Khim Fheng and ILI Consulting Engineers
Three Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Khim Fheng of ILI Consulting Engineerslooking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Debt Collection FraudEquipment purchase scam using the name Chris Williams
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Chris Williams looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Equipment / Inventory Purchase FraudEquipment purchase scam using the name Rene Bonhof
Two U.S. firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Rene Bonhof looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Warnings, Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud